Villa Ucci

Glimpses of paradise, with the authentic flavor

Villa Ucci was built in the early ‘900 and for over 4 generations has allowed my family to rediscover uncontaminated corners and rare beauty, where to spend special moments rich in nature, relaxation and breathtaking views.

In recent years I have decided to give Villa Ucci a new life, making this home available to those who want to appreciate the ancient taste of a special hideaway, surrounded by nature but also a strategic base for visiting those natural beauties and places of unforgettable charm that made me fall in love since the most tender years of my childhood.

Villa Ucci is located in Onno, a small and characteristic village typical of the lake, at the foot of a high cliff called “Sasso di Onno”, in front of the Grigna (2500 meters) and the village of Mandello, worldwide famous for the historical factory of the “Moto Guzzi”.

8 km from Onno is Bellagio, located on the ramification of the lake, where are the main elegant stairways as wel as the typical restaurants and villas surrounded by greenery.

From here ferries and boats leave for the three branches of the lake, Como, Lecco and Colico.

Other interesting places to visit are Varenna, where you can enjoy the last ray of sun of the day in the gardens of Villa Monastero, Corenno Plinio for its medieval castle and then again Piona, with its abbey and the liqueur still produced by the friars according to ancient recipe. From Menaggio you can also easily reach Switzerland.

From the artistic point of view a real pearl of the lake is Villa Balbianello, a sumptuous seventeenth century residence, located in a small promontory in the Como branch. Today the villa has been reopened by the FAI, which guards it among its “places of the heart”.

Last but not least for those who want to spend a whole day outdoors to try a long walk there is the panoramic itinerary Onno – Valbrona – Ghisallo – Bellagio.